These commonly asked questions come from the weight training classes. These represent areas of concern or confusion which were remedied by the training. Take the sample quiz and see how you do. Just click on the T for a True statement and F for a false statement. When finished click on the "Click for Answers" button at the bottom of the page. The answer and explanation will be displayed for each question. For further information contact Greg Hayes at Northland College. Greg.Hayes@Northlandcollege.edu or phone 218-684-1764. Good Luck!
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The normal legal gross weight of a 5 axle semi on a 9 ton route is 80,000 pounds.
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The normal legal weight of a single axle on a 10 ton route is 20,000 pounds.
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The legal tire weight of a truck tire is always the tire rating embossed on the tire.
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A truck can be overweight on a wheel without being overweight on an axle.
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Tandem axle weight distribution (each axle) is the same on all non restricted routes.
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The gross weight chart gives you only a possible legal weight.
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Winter weight increased limits require no transportation permit on Interstate highways.
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Tire ratings allow you to exceed restricted axle weights when road posting are in force.
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During spring road restrictions, city, county and township routes that are not posted are "5 ton" axle weight routes.
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Tridem axles are limited to a maximum of 15,000 pounds per axle in the tridem group.
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Normally a 6 inch measurement on the gross weight chart allows you to go to the next foot.
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With 6 properly spaced axles, a semi can gross 80,000 pounds on a 9 ton route.
